Writing @ RIC
Welcome to Writing @ RIC!
Welcome to Rhode Island College's landing page for all things writing. Here at RIC, we value writing as a means of communication, a key component in critical thinking, an area of research and inquiry, and an essential tool for activism and advocacy. We believe that writing not only changes lives, it can change the world.
Understand the Writing Landscape
While writing instruction and practice happen throughout your academic career, the college has identified specific programs and courses where writing is deliberately embedded. In addition, we offer services to help students become more effective writers, and we create opportunities for writing beyond college—in careers, in communities, and in personal lives. Come write with us at Rhode Island College!
First-Year Writing Click to learn who this is for
The First-Year Writing Program is dedicated to introducing students to the rhetoric, practices, and expectations of writing in the academy.
Courses for first-year students that provide a starting point for writing at all levels throughout the curriculum.
Student Publications & Internships in Writing Click to learn who this is for
RIC Students Write! The Anchor is RIC's independent student newspaper. Shoreline is a magazine of literature and the arts that represents the artistic energies unique to the students of RIC. Internships are critical opportunities for English majors to gain real-world experience and test the waters of professional work before graduating.
Students interested in publishing their work in various campus publications and who want to pursue a career in writing.
Writing Majors and Minors Click to learn who this is for
RIC provides a number of graduate and undergraduate programs for students who want to pursue a degree in English with a concentration in professional or creative writing.
For students interested in obtaining a degree in English with a concentration in writing.
Writing Lab Click to learn who this is for
The Writing Lab’s goal is to provide tutoring support to RIC students to explore and develop their ideas, become aware of the needs of their readers, and learn the rhetorical and syntactical strategies necessary for effective communication.
RIC students at every level of writing who would like to refine and build their skills.
Rhode Island Writing Project Click to learn who this is for
The Rhode Island Writing Project (RIWP) is a network of teachers dedicated to the improvement of teaching and learning in all schools.
For teachers and students who want the services of RIWP.
Writing in the Disciplines Click to learn who this is for
Each department/program builds on the knowledge gained in First-Year Writing with Writing in the Disciplines (WID) courses in which students learn the ways of thinking, knowing, and communicating unique to their major or field and gain additional practice with writing.
Information for students about how writing is integrated in all of the undergraduate degree programs.